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The culmination of three days of fierce competition, the Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival Champions Stage brings together the nation’s top poets for one unforgettable night.

After a series of intense preliminary bouts, 80 elite poets have narrowed to four individual finalists and four teams, all competing for a Southwest regional championship title and their share of $5000 in prizes. This is where everything is on the line — precision, power, vulnerability, and voice.

Expect high-impact performances ranging from intimate lyric moments to searing social commentary, delivered with the urgency and electricity that only live poetry can generate. This is not a reading, it’s a reckoning.

Doors open early for community connection, snacks, and a curated selection of local and national vendors.

The whole idea for Food Truck Festivals of America (FTFA) started back in 2011 when we were reading about this new trend in dining out called “food trucks.” Now they're nationwide festivals that happen all across the country. It's bringing together some of the greatest local food trucks, live music, specialty drinks, and fun for everyone to enjoy.